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SUMMARY:MISC Informational Meeting on eDNA and metabarcoding
DESCRIPTION:On September 14th MISC will host an informational meeting about eDNA and metabarcoding and how they apply to invasive species detections. Guest speakers are John Amberg (USGS)\, Gordon Luikart (University of Montana)\, and Taylor Wilcox (Rocky Mountain Research Station). The meeting will be held at the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks office from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm. \nBoth meetings are open to the public and virtual attendance is available. Register by Sept 11th using the link below. \nMISC is a statewide partnership working to protect Montana’s economy\, natural resources\, and public health through a coordinated approach to combat invasive species. All MISC meetings are open to the public. \nFor more information about the meeting and to access meeting materials\, visit misc.mt.gov or email Liz Lodman\, Council Administrator\, at liz.lodman@mt.gov. \nTo attend these meetings in-person or via zoom\, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MISCSeptPublic or email your request to MISC Administrative Assistant Anna Connerton at anna.connerton@mt.gov and include your name and affiliation. Written comments can be emailed to staff and will be forwarded to the Council.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/misc-informational-meeting-on-edna-and-metabarcoding/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T172230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T172246Z
UID:39642-1694786400-1694790000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Info Sessions on running for the MACD Board
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nInfo Sessions on running for the MACD Board  \n\nSept 15 at 2pm\nSept 18 at 9:15am\n\nWe have several upcoming info sessions for those who may have interest in running for the MACD Board. If you are interested but are not able to attend one of these sessions – please reach out and we will get a call/zoom scheduled with me or a current board member. \n  \nPlease use the same zoom info for all three meetings \n\nZoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88598585282?pwd=I5mdTHqbHyROTRBFbShK11ziwFi0bT.1\nMeeting ID: 885 9858 5282\nPasscode: 709630\nPhone: +16892781000 or +1719359458\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/39642/2023-09-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230918T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20220202T204005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T041539Z
UID:38751-1695022200-1695027600@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nMACD Board will be Monday\, Sept. 18th at 7:30am via zoom. \nMontana Association of Conservation Districts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/89875002317?pwd=ZTRHU09aZHhSQVJzZVhQTlN1WXZ5Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 898 7500 2317 \nPasscode: 332636[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-3-2023-09-18-2023-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230919T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T040613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T040614Z
UID:39560-1695117600-1695121200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Convention Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MACD has a convention planning meeting scheduled for next Tuesday at 10:00am. Meeting agenda is attached and up-to-date Convention agenda. \nSeptember 12 Convention Meeting MinutesLand Trust_Conservation Panel Questions[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/convention-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230920T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20220119T234558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T041907Z
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SUMMARY:Employee Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nThe next Roundtable is Wednesday\, September 20th at 10 am. See Zoom information below. \nThis month’s RT is all about planning for the CD’s future\, with a discussion about the Operations Audit\, strategic and annual or operations plans\, Budgeting\, and succession planning. I am really hoping for lively discussion on these topics\, with feedback from you all on what your district is doing\, or what you’d like to do. Let’s share some ideas on things!!! If your CD has a plan in place\, or tools that they’ve created\, please feel free to share them with me so we’ll have even more to talk about! Even if you’re just looking for ideas on how to do this at your district\, send me your questions! Pass this on to your supervisors! They’re also welcome to attend the Roundtables! \nPlease don’t forget to fill out the Employee Organization Training Survey since we are already planning for training in 2024! Topic ideas submitted could be for the statewide employee training in 2024\, special training events\, or the Roundtables.= \nAlso\, if you’d like to nominate someone (or more than one!) for an award from MACD or the Employee Organization\, go fill out the nomination form! It’s super easy this year\, even easier than last year! Spread the joy by nominating someone for something! The link is at https://convention.macdnet.org/awards/. \nTopic: Montana CD Employee Roundtable \nTime: Sep 20\, 2023 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \n        Every month on the Third Wed\, 3 occurrence(s) \n        Sep 20\, 2023 10:00 AM \n        Oct 18\, 2023 10:00 AM \n        Dec 20\, 2023 10:00 AM \nPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. \nMonthly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMsdempqzIjG9KfW6c3fMzfklR___WT4Tts/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvrzkqG9GcuRiBRpwEBYjoc-vwmFhEjfp2miizAHNVTxnwPe5wDY1AJ-yE \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87120159916?pwd=N3pTOS9DTkFnUk1zcnYwWFRiS25WUT09= \nMeeting ID: 871 2015 9916\nPasscode: 475262 \n\nEO Roundtable Meetings usually meet on the third Wednesday of the month. For this month’s zoom information contact Chris Evans (chris@lewisandclarkcd.org).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/employee-roundtable-2-2023-09-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171537Z
UID:39628-1695686400-1695772799@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 5
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URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-5-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T171105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171542Z
UID:39632-1695772800-1695859199@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 3
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URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-meetings-area-3/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230929
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T171211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171549Z
UID:39634-1695859200-1695945599@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 6
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-meetings-area-6/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231002T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231002T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T212004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T212006Z
UID:39652-1696231800-1696239000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Contact Rebecca Boslough-King (rebecca@macdnet.org) for details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-executive-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T171307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171554Z
UID:39636-1696291200-1696377599@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 4
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-meetings-area-4/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T171400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171600Z
UID:39638-1696377600-1696463999@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 1
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-meetings-area-1/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T171438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T171604Z
UID:39640-1696464000-1696550399@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Area Meetings: Area 2
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/area-meetings-area-2/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20231004T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T234509Z
UID:40081-1696582800-1696586400@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Education Work Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nJoin us if you can\, and forward to your board members as they are also welcome to join us! \nTopic: MACD Education Work Group Meeting \nTime: Oct 6\, 2023 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5538406576?pwd=SlFuOU1BQzk5ZzNMM0JweS9RUTQyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 553 840 6576 \nPasscode: 656526 \n [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/education-work-group-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T034319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T035451Z
UID:39555-1696582800-1696590000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Education Work Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nAgenda items for this meeting are: \n\nAssign note-taker\nReports from teams\nRe-visit calendars for each team to start planning for next steps\nUpdate on Canva project\nUpdate from Statewide employee training\nNeed to put together a report from the Work Group for MACD\nSet next meeting\n\nAction items from last meeting were: \n\nKay Webb will create a new Education Folder\, owned by MACD and work with Chris Evans to clean up the files.\nMadi will create a step-by-step draft for Canva project\n\nTopic: MACD Education Work Group Meeting\nTime: Oct 6\, 2023 09:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5538406576?pwd=SlFuOU1BQzk5ZzNMM0JweS9RUTQyZz09 \nMeeting ID: 553 840 6576\nPasscode: 656526 \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/education-work-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231016
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T031226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T031227Z
UID:39551-1697328000-1697414399@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:CDB Planning\, Project\, and Pollinator Grants
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nCDB Grants | Oct 15\nThe first grant cycle for CDB Planning\, Project\, and Pollinator Grants is now open. Applications are due Oct. 15. Contact your CD Specialist to discuss these grant opportunities or to receive feedback on a draft application.\nGrant Guidelines \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cdb-planning-project-and-pollinator-grants/
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231016T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T212232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T161937Z
UID:39654-1697441400-1697448600@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The MACD Board meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details. \nhttps://macdnet.org/about-us/board-organization-documents/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-5/2023-10-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231024T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231024T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20231004T234039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T234040Z
UID:40078-1698138000-1698145200@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:CEMIST Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nCEMIST will host our Quarterly Meeting this month on October 24th starting at 9AM.  It will be located at the Calvert Hotel in Lewistown\, MT.  We are also planning to provide a virtual option for those who are not able to attend in person.\n\nThe focus of the meeting will be AIS status in Montana and our neighboring states (Discussion led by Tom Woolf\, MT FWP AIS Bureau Chief).  We will also allow time for our partners to give an update as well.  Attached is a draft agenda with call in information and location for the meeting.\n\nCEMIST Quarterly Meeting 10_24_23 Agenda (DRAFT) (1)\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cemist-quarterly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:lewiston\, lewiston\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T034921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T034954Z
UID:39557-1698364800-1698451199@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Action\, Implementation\, & Mitigation (AIM) Funding
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nAction\, Implementation\, & Mitigation (AIM) Funding Release\nThe AIM Program is dropping its REQUEST FOR CONCEPT PAPERS (RCP) on September 29\, with RCPs due October 27. \nLearn more about the AIM Grant: https://co-co.org/get-involved/grants/aim-grant/ \nThe AIM grant is available for a wide variety of capacity-building activities\, including personnel\, planning efforts\, and wildfire risk reduction work on non-federal lands. COCO funds organizations across the country with a focus on programs and projects that increase communities’ ability to overcome barriers to successful community wildfire mitigation\, multiply the efforts\, achieve quantifiable outcomes\, support equitable and inclusive community wildfire mitigation programs across the fence\, and support place-based solutions. \nApplicants must demonstrate how their proposal fits into the larger community wildfire strategy\, including coordination with federal partners on nearby public lands. Applicants must contribute a 100% match and may request from $10\,000 up to $75\,000. Grants are contracted for a period of one year. \nLearn more about the grant and your eligibility now! \n  \nAIM Grant Informational Webinar\nThursday\, October 5\, 2023\, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT. \nREGISTER NOW to reserve your spot and get your questions answered by the AIM team. \nREGISTER HERE \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/action-implementation-mitigation-aim-funding-oct-27/
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231104
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T025702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T025703Z
UID:39549-1698796800-1699055999@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Northern Plains Soil CD Employee Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Northern Plains Soil Conservation District Employee Leadership Conference to be held at the Lodge in Deadwood\, South Dakota\, November 1st through the 3rd. \n  \nRegistration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northern-plains-soil-conservation-district-employee-leadership-conference-tickets-699827531987?aff=oddtdtcreator \nThis is a great opportunity to meet District Employees from other states and gain insight into how other states function along with learning how to better manage your District. It is a valuable workshop that I hope everyone can fit into their schedules. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/northern-plains-soil-cd-employee-leadership-conference/
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Trainings and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230310T163415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T185054Z
UID:36635-1699920000-1700179199@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Annual Convention in Billings
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/annual-convention-in-billings/
LOCATION:Billings\, MT\, Billings\, MT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Meetings,Miscellaneous,Trainings and Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20231114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T212232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T034433Z
UID:39656-1699954200-1699965000@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Contact Rebecca Boslough-King (rebecca@macdnet.org) for meeting details.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]\nThe November MACD Board Meeting will take place in Billings at the Double Tree Hotel as part of the MACD Annual Convention. The Meeting will be a hybrid format and zoom will still be available. \nDraft agenda here.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-5-2023-11-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231116
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230323T185321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T185322Z
UID:36762-1700006400-1700092799@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:FWP Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) Deadline
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nFish\, Wildlife and Parks Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP)\nDeadline: late November\, 2023\nThe Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) is a federal grant program for large-scale noxious weed control projects to restore wildlife habitats. Grant awards are based on project eligibility and competitive ranking criteria\, which include: enhancement of ecologically important wildlife habitat and native plant communities through control or management of noxious weeds that directly threaten habitat functions; a landscape-scale approach; broad partnerships involving multiple landowners (private and public); areas open to public hunting; and a minimum 25% non-federal cash match. Awarded grants can be structured to provide funding for up to five years. Conservation Districts are eligible to receive and administer WHIP grants\, or participate as a project partner and provide support to WHIP grantees (e.g.\, county weed districts\, local watershed groups). \nLink to learn more \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/fwp-wildlife-habitat-improvement-program-whip-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230822T202738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T203511Z
UID:39426-1701734400-1701820799@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:WATERSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program - Phase 1
DESCRIPTION:This funding opportunity provides funding for collaborative\, grassroots watershed groups to complete group development activities\, watershed restoration planning\, and watershed management project design. \nThe Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) can provide up to $300\,000 (with a min. grant of $10\,000) in Federal funds to an applicant over a three-year period\, with no more than $100\,000 to be available per year. No federal cost-share is required. \nhttps://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=349783
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/watersmart-cooperative-watershed-management-program-phase-1/
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240102
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230615T194011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T194012Z
UID:38227-1704067200-1704153599@macdnet.org
SUMMARY:Forestry Conservation Education Small Grant Program FY23
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/forestry-conservation-education-small-grant-program-fy23/
CATEGORIES:Funding and Opportunities
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240102T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240102T090000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20220202T204812Z
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SUMMARY:MACD Executive Committee
DESCRIPTION:This meeting will be held on Tuesday\, January 2nd on account of the New Years holiday. \nThe MACD Executive Committee meets on the first Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details. \nBoard Organization Documents
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-executive-committee-2024-01-01/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240110T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240110T083000
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CREATED:20231228T222059Z
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SUMMARY:MACD Finance Committee
DESCRIPTION:The MACD Finance Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. (This is typically the Wednesday prior to MACD Board Meetings). Contact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details.
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-finance-committee-4/2024-01-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240116T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240116T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20230915T212232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T001954Z
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SUMMARY:MACD Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nThe MACD Board typically meets on the third Monday of the Month at 7:30am via zoom. For January this meeting has been pushed to Tuesday due to MLK Day. \nContact Rebecca Boslough for meeting details. \nBoard Organization Documents \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/macd-board-meeting-5-2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240116T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20240103T001038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T180616Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session: MMIA Health Benefits for Montana CDs
DESCRIPTION:The Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) has been working with the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA) to gain access to the MMIA Health Benefits Pool for conservation districts.  MACD and MMIA will be hosting Info Sessions for districts via zoom. Please bring any questions you have about the potential for MMIA health insurance and the ongoing survey. \nDetails and call info available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UKTPk2f7pS5-sG5qDlR-ZEXqR-sbsvriZgcCsshUo8Y/edit
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/info-session-mmia-health-benefits-for-montana-cds/2024-01-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events Calendar,Trainings and Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20240117T214514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T214514Z
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SUMMARY:Grasshopper Webinar with MSGA
DESCRIPTION:MSGA is hosting two webinars which will focus on grasshopper biology and population and the USDA Rangeland Grasshopper Suppression Program. Gary Adams\, Montana’s State Plant Health Director\, who has more than 35 years with APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine office in Montana will be discussing grasshopper management options in rangeland; available treatments and their limitations\, and existing federal spraying programs and private cost share options. As the grasshopper forecast for the season raises concern\, we’re aiming to provide our producers with relevant information to make the best decisions for their operations. Following the presentation there will be time for Q & A. \nRegister Here for January 22nd at 6pm \nRegister Here for January 30th at 6pm
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/grasshopper-webinar-with-msga/2024-01-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T075552
CREATED:20240116T202323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T202323Z
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SUMMARY:CEMIST Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CEMIST has scheduled our first quarterly meeting of 2024 for January 24th from 1-3pm.  The meeting will be virtual only. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nTelephone 1 253 215 8782 US \nMeeting ID: 826 6277 4491 \nPasscode: 5555
URL:https://macdnet.org/event-calendar/cemist-quarterly-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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